Encouraging Mum

Hello Everyone:

I was feeling a little frazzled today and, surprisingly, mum had nothing to do with it for the first time.  I sort of had to barrel through the weekly grocery shopping because it was kind of late in the morning and I was starting to get hungry.  I came home and just about literally threw the groceries in which ever place and ate.  I ended up getting myself a fairly tasty spinach salad that I probably would've enjoyed had I given myself a little more time to eat it.  Oh well, once I sat down to write it was all good.  I think mum is finally letting the carer do her job.  It's been a little bit of struggle to get to accept mum to accept her help because she so used to doing things on her own.  However in her weakened state, it's hard for to do things and needs help.  I think that once she puts on more weight and spends more time with the physical therapist, she'll be able to do certain things on her own.  One sore point with mum is how my cooperation.  It's really not much of a sore point because I'm honoring my agreement to help her out in the the evening and at night.  Her problem is she expects me to smile and be compliant.  That's not possible because I'm not that person.  I told her I'm happy to help out but I won't stay silent.  Anyway, I need to eat.